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major land area of a continent |
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he served as a regent for his aunt, empress Suiko. |
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someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is too young or otherwise unable to rule. |
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became the most important man in japan, wanted-and got- the title of shogun. The position was supposed to be temporary, but Yoritomo intended to keep the title permanently. More importantly, as shogun, he planned on ruling Japan in the name of the emperor. |
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this is a social system in which lords grant people land or other rewards in exchange for military service |
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this was a strict code of conduct that guided the behavior of samurai |
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worked all his life to bring japan under a single sword. He didn't fully suceed, but reduced the power of the warlords. |
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unified Japan in 1590, however, the peave he brought was held together only by personal loyalties to him. When Hideyoshi died, clans began to quarrel again. |
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united the country once more in 1600. After taking the title of shogun, Ieyasu founded a new capital at Edo (present day Tokyo.) He ordered the daimyo to destroy their castles and spend much of the year in Edo, where he could watch over them. |
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